Where to go for HPV help
HPV help
HPV Helpline
The New Zealand HPV Project offers a tollfree Helpline to speak to an experienced nurse counsellor – HPV Helpline Tollfree 0508 11 12 13 from a landline or 09 433 6526 from a mobile.
Please note that this service is restricted to New Zealand residents only.
Disclaimer: The advice provided by the Helpline nurse counsellor is based on best practice for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for attending a consultation with a health professional for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Sexual health services
Sexual health clinics provide a specialist, confidential, free of charge service to everyone.
Visit our sister website, Just the Facts about Sexual Health and STIs, for a comprehensive database of sexual health clinics and other sexual health providers in New Zealand.
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HPV and anal cancer – HPV-associated anal…
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